# Henry de Waroquier artist context and auction value notes Canonical page: https://appraisily.com/artist/henry-de-waroquier/ Profile generated: 2026-05-06T21:27:01.000Z Quality: high confidence, strong sources ## Artist identity - Birth date: 1881-01-08 - Death date: 1970-12-28 - Nationality: French - Movements: School of Paris - Common media: Oil painting, Watercolor, Sculpture, Engraving and printmaking, Tapestry design, Illustration ## About Henry de Waroquier Henry de Waroquier (1881–1970) was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, illustrator, and designer associated with the School of Paris. Born in Paris on January 8, 1881, he maintained an active career spanning more than six decades across a remarkably broad range of media. His practice encompassed oil painting, watercolor, sculpture, engraving, tapestry design, and book illustration, with subjects ranging from figure compositions and landscapes to still lifes. Waroquier also taught during his career, influencing a subsequent generation of artists. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and his biography is documented in the Bénézit Dictionary of Artists, the Getty Union List of Artist Names, and the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie. The breadth and volume of his output make his work a consistent presence in European and international auction catalogs. ## Common works and media Oil paintings of figures, landscapes, and still lifes; watercolor paintings; engravings and intaglio prints; sculptures in various media; tapestry designs; and book illustrations. Prints and works on paper represent the most commonly encountered categories at auction. ## Market and appraisal context Henry de Waroquier's auction market is broad and established, with 411 recorded lots and 241 priced results spanning 2004 to late 2025. His work trades predominantly through French and Monegasque houses—Tajan, Artcurial, Osenat, Piasa, Ader, and HVMC (Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo)—with additional appearance at international firms such as Weschler's (US), Hill Auction Gallery (US), and Accademia Fine Art. The price distribution is wide but heavily right-skewed: the median is €200, the 25th percentile is €130, and the 75th is €400, while the recorded maximum reaches €60,000. This dispersion reflects the range of media: editioned prints and lithographs cluster at the low end (€30–€200), watercolors and drawings in the mid-range (€100–€550), while oil paintings, sculptures, and important tapestry designs with associated cartoons command substantially higher prices. Liquidity is moderate but thinning: 4 priced lots in the most recent 12-month window versus 9 in the prior 12-month window, suggesting a contracting but not dormant market. The most actively traded category is prints and works on paper, followed by watercolors, with oil paintings and sculptures appearing less frequently but at meaningfully higher price points. ## Auction-house-backed market evidence Henry de Waroquier's auction market is broad and established, with 411 recorded lots and 241 priced results spanning 2004 to late 2025. His work trades predominantly through French and Monegasque houses—Tajan, Artcurial, Osenat, Piasa, Ader, and HVMC (Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo)—with additional appearance at international firms such as Weschler's (US), Hill Auction Gallery (US), and Accademia Fine Art. The price distribution is wide but heavily right-skewed: the median is €200, the 25th percentile is €130, and the 75th is €400, while the recorded maximum reaches €60,000. This dispersion reflects the range of media: editioned prints and lithographs cluster at the low end (€30–€200), watercolors and drawings in the mid-range (€100–€550), while oil paintings, sculptures, and important tapestry designs with associated cartoons command substantially higher prices. Liquidity is moderate but thinning: 4 priced lots in the most recent 12-month window versus 9 in the prior 12-month window, suggesting a contracting but not dormant market. The most actively traded category is prints and works on paper, followed by watercolors, with oil paintings and sculptures appearing less frequently but at meaningfully higher price points. ### Appraisal notes Appraisily uses these auction records as a comparative baseline alongside photographs, measured dimensions, medium identification, signature verification, condition reports, provenance documentation, edition details (for prints), and relevant comparable lots. For Waroquier, the key appraisal variables are medium and format: a signed etching on cotton, a watercolor on board, a bronze bust, and an oil painting of a female figure will fall into very different value bands. The recorded price range of €10 to €60,000 underscores the need for lot-level analysis rather than artist-level generalization. Provenance from named collections, exhibition history, or inclusion in published catalogues can materially affect value, particularly for oil paintings and sculptures. Attribution of unsigned works on paper should be confirmed by a specialist, as Waroquier's large and varied output makes informal attribution unreliable. ### Valuation factors - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] - [object Object] ### Collector notes ### Market caveats - The exact death date is ambiguous in authority records (December 28 vs. December 31, 1970); this does not affect market value but may cause confusion in catalogue entries. - No single catalogue raisonné is referenced in available authority files; comprehensive work attribution may require consultation of multiple specialist sources. - Attribution of unsigned prints and drawings should be confirmed through catalogues or expert review, as Waroquier's large and varied output increases the risk of misattribution. - The price range of €10–€60,000 is extremely wide; artist-level averages are not reliable predictors of individual lot value. Appraisal requires medium-specific, size-specific, and condition-specific comparable analysis. - Auction volume has declined from 9 priced lots in the prior 12-month window to 4 in the most recent 12 months; this may reflect market softening, reduced consignment activity, or normal fluctuation in a thin market. - Several recent lots (Weschler's etching, Compendium etching, HVMC lots, Armstrong Fine Art prints) did not have published realized prices in the source pack, which limits the completeness of the recent comparable set. ### Market evidence sources - Appraisily: https://appraisily.com/api/scraper-search/artists/henry-de-waroquier/seo-profile?recentLimit=24&relatedLimit=0 - Invaluable / HVMC: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-de-waroquier-1881-1970-73-c-edb4d7d9ea - Invaluable / Accademia Fine Art: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-de-waroquier-1881-1970-pour-aubusson-venise-1937-importante-tapisserie-et-son-carton-a-la-gouache-430-c-ec2497bae9 - Invaluable / De Baecque & Associés: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-henry-de-waroquier-1881-1970-etude-de-femme-514-c-19d3f8052c ## Appraisily data basis Appraisily artist pages combine artist identity research from museum records, library authority files, and scholarly databases with auction records, auction-house context, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. ## Sources - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3133215 - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_de_Waroquier - Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500004842 - VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/88997511/ - Library of Congress: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2001034159 - The Museum of Modern Art: https://www.moma.org/artists/6248 - RKD: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/82914